Angiographic early hyperemia in the middle cerebral artery territory after thrombectomy is associated with favorable clinical outcome in anterior circulation stroke.
Yen-Heng LinSung-Chun TangChih-Hao ChenChung-Wei LeeChi-Ju LuLi-Kai TsaiJiann-Shing JengPublished in: European radiology (2021)
• Angiographic cortical hyperemia is a common finding immediately after endovascular thrombectomy. • Presence of cortical hyperemia is an independent prognostic factor for good clinical outcome. • Hemorrhagic complication is not associated with cortical hyperemia.